Mateusz Polaczyk (born 22 January 1988) is a Polish slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2004.
Career
Polaczyk finished 4th in the K1 event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1]
He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with four silvers (K1: 2011, 2015; K1 team: 2013, 2018) and three bronzes (K1: 2013, K1 team: 2006, 2023). He also won three golds, three silvers and three bronzes at the European Championships, including a silver in the K1 team event at the 2023 European Games in Kraków.[2]
Personal life
He has four brothers (Grzegorz, Rafał, Henryk and Łukasz) and two sisters (Joanna Mędoń and Iwona) all of whom have competed in canoe slalom.[3]
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25 August 2012 | Prague | 2nd | K1 |
| 2013 | 24 August 2013 | Bratislava | 3rd | K1 |
| 2014 | 7 June 2014 | Lee Valley | 3rd | K1 |
| 2024 | 7 June 2024 | Prague | 2nd | K1 |
| 14 September 2024 | Ivrea | 1st | K1 |
References
- ^ "Mateusz Polaczyk". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Mateusz POLACZYK (POL)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Mateusz Polaczyk (POL)". CanoeICF.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
Further reading
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007 at WebCite (archived 9 November 2009)
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